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Israel Strikes Southern Lebanon After Holding Off on Beirut
Netanyahu pulled back from a threatened attack on Beirut after pressure from Trump, but signaled Israel’s campaign against Hezbollah would continue
Hormuz closure halted trade after Iran war began, CNBC data shows
A CNBC visual guide says the February outbreak of the Iran war and the shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz helped trigger a severe global energy shock
France’s World Cup edge is a talent pool decades in the making
Les Bleus head toward the expanded 2026 tournament with a reserve list valuable enough to rival elite national squads, a product of academies, immigration and street-level football culture
Israel-Lebanon meeting set as judge leaves Trump mail-ballot order in place
Military officials from Lebanon and Israel are due in Washington as U.S.-Iran talks continue; a D.C. judge said challenges to Trump’s voting order were premature
U.S. and Iran edge toward ceasefire deal, but approval remains unresolved
Vice President JD Vance said negotiators are “very close” as Iran disputed reports of a finalized text and Trump weighs whether to sign off
World Cup hosts set Ebola travel measures before kickoff
The United States, Mexico and Canada said they are aligning travel controls after the WHO declared the Congo outbreak an international public health emergency
Judge declines to block Trump order on voter list and mail ballots
The Washington ruling says challengers acted too soon, but leaves room for renewed lawsuits if the administration moves to implement the election directive
Guatemala Reportedly Agrees to Joint U.S. Strikes on Drug Gangs
The reported deal would fit into a wider Trump administration effort to secure permission for joint operations inside Latin American countries
EU states push back on carbon rules as industry costs rise
Several governments say planned cuts to free emissions allowances could deepen pressure on heavy industry, while Brussels signals a more flexible sector-by-sector approach may be considered
Kuwait intercepts Iranian missile after new U.S. strikes
Iran said it targeted a U.S. base in retaliation for American strikes on drone operations, while CENTCOM reported no U.S. facility was hit